Tethya nicoleae

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Tethyida
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Parazoa Phylum: Porifera Classis: Demospongiae Subclassis: Heteroscleromorpha Ordo: Tethyida

Familia: Tethyidae
Genus: Tethya
Species: Tethya nicoleae

Name

Tethya nicoleae Ribeiro & Muricy, 2011: 1518

• Holotype: MNHN.LBIM.D.NBE.1030 (fragment deposited in UFRJPOR 3374), collected by Calypso Expedition.
• Type locality: “Brazil: Paraíba State: Off Pitimbu—station 1 (7º29′S–34º30′W), 45 m depth”.
• Etymology: Named after Nicole Boury-Esnault.

References

Primary references

• Ribeiro, S.M. & Muricy, G. 2011. Taxonomic revision of Brazilian Tethya (Porifera: Hadromerida) with description of four new species. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 91(07): 1511–1528. DOI: 10.1017/s0025315411000038 Reference page. 

Links

• Tethya nicoleae in the World Register of Marine Species